HISTORY OF THIS DV HANDYCAM
My professional and private background is all about electronics, audio and 'The Arts' but NOT really video, film or photography! My photographs on this website will atest to that!
Over the years, I seem to have gathered together a bunch of strange camera's (some are odd looking) and instead of sitting in a plastic box under the house (which had the lid on! although I know this is not the ideal environment for a camera!) I am seeking someone who may find a use for this DV Handycam (display, spare parts or heaven's forbid, if it is actually working - use it!)
I am not a domestic video or photography enthusiast so this DV Handycam is offered as-is (described to the best of my abilities)
Actually I have a number of camera's and accessories I am sorting out and testing (if I am able to) ... look for more camera's HERE on my website.
I offer the description below as best I can but this Handycam MAY have a fault(s) or the lens system could be dirty (I am not prepared for or knowledgeable enough to evaluate the optics)
I am not even sure anyone is interested in old video camera's but I am very 'big' on sustainability and if this fits into someone's museum of antiquated video equipment or even as a spare parts 'farm' for other SONY Handycam's this would please me greatly.
PLEASE read the description completely and decide if this Handycam may be of interest to you.
There are no returns or refunds offered, this equipment is second hand and offered 'as-is"
SONY VIDEO CAMERA - Handycam
Technology: Digital electronics using Mini DV tape for storage
Model: DCR TRV19E
Made in Japan (stamped onto the manufacturers label underneath)
Release to the domestic market around 2003 (Yes, it is 'stone age' in the world of video technology)
I can see lots of specifications & information (including Service Manuals) for these camera's online - I will not repeat the basic technical specifications here
NO carry case could be found
NO battery is supplied
NO Mini DV tape is supplied
NO AC Adapter/Charger is supplied
Nice comfortable fit in the hand (man's hand anyway) and I believe this would have been a popular choice of video camera 'back in the day'
Weight: 500g (without battery or tape)
Dimensions: 65mm wide x 115mm front to back and 90mm high
COSMETIC CONDITION:
CLEAN
NO camera body damage at all, but a few small marks here and there from normal use.
NO issues noticed with the 'user controls' such as opening the tape door and accessing the side LCD screen (60mm diagonal)
LCD screen has no scratches or cracks, looks great!
The viewfinder eyepiece swivels up and down as it should.
Battery contacts at the rear look to be clean and shiny.
Lens cover has always been fitted when stored in the plastic box and is supplied
I looked through the viewfinder, I can see no image through the front lens (cap off of course) so I am guessing this video camera needs to be 'powered up' to see through the front lens.
Examined the viewfinder and front lens optics to the best of my abilities and cannot see 'mould spotting' or cloudiness. The optics look to be fine.
This little handycam has push buttons all over it! Some I had to hunt around to find, pushed these buttons and the 'tactile feel' was fine. A couple of rotary knobs (REC etc) also seem to be operating fine.
I look under the various port covers around the camera and all ports looked to be clean and ready to 'talk' to the outside world
TESTING:
I really would have liked to have had this handycam up and running for testing but alas, it is not possible.
I have no battery that suits (Li-ION) and I also do not have an AC adapter that will suit (7.2V according to the underneath label, current requirements are not specified)
Finally I have no Mini DV tape so I could even run up a tape and check the transport
So in every meaning of the word, this SONY DV Handcam is untested - it is offered completely AS-IS
Since checking out this handycam I have now sealed it in plastic, to at least keep it in it's present condition safely protected from dust/dirt and airborne contaminants and it is our spare room, which has a controlled temperature environment so the overall condition should not deteriorate.
